Sunday, November 22, 2009

The leaders of the 4 organizations on behalf of which we submitted the Strike Notice on 5thNovember 2009, intimating the Government that the employees and officers of the Revenue department would be on strike on 26/11/2009 met ton 17th of November 2009 at Rajouri Garden New Delhi. In view of the decision taken by the Govt., to grant higher Grade Pay of Rs. 4600/- to all those who were in the pre-revised scale of 6500-10500. The meeting decided to withdraw the Strike Action slated for 26/11/2009. We send herewith the copy of communication intimating the withdrawal of the proposed strike action. It is quite heartening to note that ultimately the Government took the decision to concede the demands for revised Grade Pay for Inspectors and other similarly placed officials even before the commencement of the Strike.

We take this opportunity to convey our sincere gratitude and congratulations to every one of you for the strenuous efforts you had undertaken in mobilizing the members for the strike action. The two month long agitation and campaign programme undertaken by our All India Association starting from 15th of July to 9th of September in the wake of our decision to go for sustained struggle in the Chandigarh C.E.C had created an electrifying atmosphere and determination in the minds of our members to fight out the unjust denial of higher grade pay for Inspectors, Notional fixation of the pre revised pay scale from 01.01.1996, grade pay of Rs. 5400/- for the Inspectors working in the grade pay of 4800/- for four (4) years and removal of stagnation in the cadre of Inspector and Superintendent. As you are aware, our All India Association had been making serious efforts to settle this issue without resorting to an industrial action. In the initial stages we were under the natural impression that the Government having notified that it would revise the Grade Pay of all those who were in the erstwhile pay scale 6500 - 10500 and whose functions were distinct from that of the cadres carrying the pay scale of 5000 - 8000 and 5500 - 9000, the demand for higher Grade Pay for Inspectors, Administrative Officers and Private Secretaries would become a reality without much loss of time.

We came to the inescapable conclusion after the last rounds of discussion with the Official Side of the Dept. of Expenditure held on 7thOctober 2009 that this simple issue had been complicated in order to delay the grant of legitimate benefit to the employees of the department of revenue. We are extremely thankful to the leaders of the Income-Tax employees Federation, Income-Tax Gazetted officers’ Association and the All India Customs Preventive Services Federation for having expressed their readiness to go along with AICEIA for an eventual Strike Action. But for the serving of the Strike Notice and the mobilization unleashed by us this demand would not have been possible to be achieved. We are also happy to note that our decision to go on strike has not only benefited our members but all those employees and officers in the departments of Govt. of India who had been on the pay scale of 6500 - 10500 prior to the 6thCPC recommendations came into existence.

It indeed confirms that the struggles are the precursor for achievements and building up a militant Trade Union movement and retaining it vibrant at all times is the pre-requisite. We have taken the firm resolution in Chandigarh CEC that we shall fight against all injustices and will tread the path of struggle in pursuance of our demands.

We once again congratulate all of you for demonstrating this firm commitment in no uncertain terms which has emboldened us to take the decision to go on strike action. We hope that it would not be inappropriate on our part to call upon the comrades who are in the cadre of Inspectors and who are the beneficiaries of the decision presently taken by the Government to contribute for sustaining the financial health of our organization. Accordingly, we request Circle/ Branch General Secretaries to approach every Inspector of their charge to contribute towards the working fund of our All India Association.

The other Issues Government had already instructed our Board to find solution and our Board took a meeting of our All India Association in the Chamber of Member (P&V) on 16th of September. As decided in the meeting with the Board

The issue of Rs. 5400/- grade pay for all those inspectors who are in the grade pay of 4800/- for four (4) years has been sent to DOP&T as par our demand, we argued that expenditure is not the competent authority to clarify any dispute on ACP matter and DOP&T is the only authority to elucidate the dispute. Side by side the CAT case in Kerala is going on, for derth of fund sometimes we are unable to fight the case, hope situation will improve with your help.

The Issue pertaining to the notional fixation from 01.01.1996 has been sent to Expenditure once again as chairman’s reference, it is wothy to mention that this issue already got several VIP’s recommendation.

In its letter dated 12th October 2009 Board intimated us that the stagnation related issue is of great concern for CBEC, it is underway in HRD and under the care of AD-IVA secxtion of CBEC and we have come to know that the separate service as we have demanded shall be taken care of at the time of restructuring.

For the above three issues and the issue recently solved we sent several letters inclusive of an SOS letter to the Gazetted Officers Association depicting that 75% of the demands undertaken by our Association relates tothe demands of Central Excise Superintendents but a reply is still awaited. Hope in coming days we will be able to shorten the gap between the two Associations.

Sooner or later we will be confronting the CBEC and the Govt., over these issues. These anomalies presently are the subject matter of discussion at various levels. The next course of action will be decided in our next CEC which is likely to be held in Rajasthan in December 2009. Assuring you of our continued efforts in finding resolutions to these issues and with greetings.

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Thanks Shri Kousik Roy. But please confirm whether we are indeed getting the scale of Rs.7450/- or just the Grade Pay of Rs.4600/-.And regarding the new Direct Inspectors after 01.01.2006, will their Basic Pay be Rs.12540/- and Grade Pay Rs.4600/- i.e. Rs.17140/-. If so, what will be the Basic Pay as on 01.01.2006 for those Inspectors drawing basic of Rs.6700/- & Rs.6500/- as on 01.01.2006 in Rs.6500/- scale?Kindly make a statement to clear all out doubts.Thanks once again for all the effort taken by you.

Income tax people are not interested in grade pay or promotions as they get it. Presently many income tax inspectors are working as ADC as per information posted in www.cengokerala.com, three are working as commissioners.

When our interests are different why we cannot fight alone.

The decision to withdraw from strike was premature. At present, the association has no programme.

It appears that a mockery is being played with senior inspectors by the government by completely neglecting them.

Association is beating drums reg. 4600 grade pay which has only benefitted a handful of individuals while a large chunk of senior inspectors feel ignored.

Also, there has been delay on the part of association to disseminate information. It appears that a small victory has tired our stalwarts.

Only getting the notional benefit from 1.1.1996 can set right the anamolies. Rest everything is deemed to follow.

Dear Comrade KoushikKindly confirm whether the strike is totally called off or postponed. Because our main demands are still pending. I think the decision to call off must be of all the four organisations, we must again chalk out a program for budget day. Also why not to try for a legal remedy.

When several VIPs recommending notional fixation from 1.1.96 what is preventing government from implementing it? Also the Rs.5400/- GP and stagnation are the issues that matters to Central Excise Inspectors only and Customs & IT cadres are not concerned with it. We should continue the agitation program already mobilised. AICEIA may think of calling for the boycott of Central Excise day to be celebrated on 24-02-2010 as a befitting reply to the neglect of the largest cadres of the Department by the Board/Government.

Mr. P.V. RajuFor legal remedy, we need top legal brains dor speedy and effective remedy. Moreover, the Apex court refrains itself from giving decisions having monetary effects.The best course is sustained struggle with one goal. We must demand time bound financial upgradations after 4,9,13,18 yeara as in the case of IPS and many State services. If an AC can become member Board or Chairman why an Inspector cannot become JC OR ADC.

EVERYBODY KNOWS THAT some of our Inspector brethren are better qualified than many direct recruit IRS OFFICERS.

IF THE DEPARTMENT CAN AFFORD A MATRICULATE SUPERINTENDENT, WHAT IS THE HARM IN APPOINTING A DIRECT RECRUIT INSPECTOR AS JC OR ADC WHO IS NO LESS QUALIFIED THAN A DIRECT RECRUIT IRS.

Income tax people are not interested in grade pay or promotions as they get it. Presently many income tax inspectors are working as ADC as per information posted in www.cengokerala.com, three are working as commissioners.

When our interests are different why we cannot fight alone.

The decision to withdraw from strike was premature. At present, the association has no programme.

It appears that a mockery is being played with senior inspectors by the government by completely neglecting them.

Association is beating drums reg. 4600 grade pay which has only benefitted a handful of individuals while a large chunk of senior inspectors feel ignored.So, don,t relax. Get up, plan, and do somehing.

Dear comrades please see the following matter which is posted on http://icestea.com/

"At Hyderabad Meeting on 14.11.2009 after considering various issues it was unanimously decided to seek recognition as a separate body in order to safeguard the cadre interest. A final meeting is called at Delhi on 5th Dec 2009, the details will be mailed to all the concerned soon."

The above meeting said to have conducted at Hyderabad is not at all supported by Hyderabad Inspectors. The above statement is totally false. They have not declared who all are the members attended the meeting, except saying that they have unanimoully decided. The meeting might have been attended only by one or two persons with vested interests. Within a day or two a notice is being issued by members to the Hyderabad Branch Office Bearers to call for emergency GB. I request all to keep visiting the following blog for developments at Hyderabad.http:/hyderabadcustoms.blogspot.com

Com PV Raju, Please dont underestimate the capabilities of some of our self styled leaders to quote one eg. do u think the gr pay is achieved by AICEIA ? No never please see one of the blogs claim to be the saviour of the cadre, whihc had given an ultimatum to the Finance Minister to settle the Gr. pay issue before 15 Nov. Alas the FM has hurridly cleared it on 13 th itself (well before the target date). The S.S leader announced it in a meeting and whole of the Hyd applauded and at once fell on his beneath to save the cadre. I doubt the same S.S. Leader's views are there in the comments coloumn here also.Identitfy his distractive statment and beware of TOUTS.